Weighing scale



Patented Apr.'vr 6, 17926.

UN S "FATE S PAT-ENT OFFICE,

`ERNEST LESLIE BLICK,l orf BROADHEATH,y ALTRINCHAM, ENGLAND, A'ssrGNoR 'ro THE AUTOMATIC LAND. p v

SCALE COMPANY, LIMITED, vor ALTRINCHAM, CHESHIRE, ENG- p. Q WETGHING SCALE.

Application field I une 4',

" motion retarding device particularly adapted- -for usein combination with automatic'or semi-automatic weighing scales, and is characterized by a fluid containing recepta'ele` within which is located an apertured substantially'V enclosed: .container having mounted therein .a piston adapted for Lreciprocal motion, the pistonadmitting kof a liow ot fluid between its periphery and .terior ofthe said container.

The invention willV now bev described lwith reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings in which similar reference numerals indicatevsimilar parts. f y n Fig. 1 isa part-.sectional front elevation of one constructionof the invention.'` Fig. 2 is a partsectional end elevation taken on line. 2 2 of Fig.v

Fig. 3 is a sectional plan on Aline'4--4 or tig.. 4 of a `modilied construction seen in Figjl, and

Fig.V 5 is apart sectionalfront elevation of a urther'modified construction'of the dashpot which in this construction is adapted for a vertical reciprocal motion of the piston. Y, 1

Referring first particularly to the con struction of the invention illustrated by Figures 1 to 3 of the drawings, atank 7 adapted to contain oil or other suitable liquid is mounted on the basey of the scale housing.l Disposed within this tank is a tubular container 8 the endsofl which are substantially closed by perforatedi caps L9 the size of the apertures in the said caps being adjustable by means ,of the rotation of the correspondingly perforated discs 10, which are rotatedby means of the army 11,

the 'inis a part sectional front elevation of the dashpot yerned.

cular piston 15 which is disposed withinthe 1923. seriaiNo. 643,445.

the discs' 10 being connected together by means ofthesprlng clip 12.`r rI his method ofV adjustment of the size ol' the perforations the speed o't'flow of the oil or other liquid v i betweenthat contained` in the tank and that within the tubulary container 8. `vTheA AC7 container isformed with a longitudinall slot f -llin its upper face whereby an armV 14 connected to the pendulous weight-resistant arm 21 or tothe index point-er 22 of the scale can enterthe containerS, and according to 'the degree ofy angular Vmotion which isfimparted to' thearm21 or to the index pointer the degree of motion of the arm 14 is gov- This `arm 14 1s connected vto a circontainer 8 and forms the means'fordisplac'- ling the liquid within the, container the dement of the arm 14. In addition a baille.'

plate 1,6 may be mounted on the arm 14 to break the force of anyk liquid. escaping .through the 'longitudinal .slot .18 in the ,con-.

;tainer 8. The container may* be adjusted in a horizontaldirectionby means of the screwed stem 17 by which the container is mounted on the' vertical arm 18 to which it is vlocked byV means of the nuts 19;,or in thel vertical direction by. means of the arm 14 and the screws 20 by means oi which the arm is connected tothe angularly moving pendulous arm 21. Y

Referring nowbriefly to the modified construction illustrated by F ig. V4, this is employed where it is desired to obtain ,a relatively stronger damping eHect than that ob-V tained by the constructions seen in Figs. 1 to B. In this construction the wallsof the tubular container 8 are formed radial for the purpose of providing a minimum amount of clearance between the periphery of the piston 15 and the interior of the container 8. In this construction the piston is carried by a segmental rod 37 whichv is secured at its vends to the yoke 38'which is mounted at the CTL the piston is connected to the arm 21 through apertures in the end caps 9 and the apertured discs 10.

Referring now to the 'further modiication illustrated in Fig. 5, this shows a vertical adaptation or' the dashpot. In this construction the tank 7 is provided at -its upper end with a cap 39 which carries a flanged tubular sleeve 40 having ports 4l therein. This sleeve carries the outer rotatable cylindri lal member 42 of the inner cylindrical container 43, this cylindrical member 42 and the container 4B being correspondingly apertured near their upper and lower sections as designated 44. .Adapted for vertical reciprocation within the container 43 is a piston l5 connected to the vertical rod 45 which in turn is pivotally connected to a part ot the lever mechanism ot the scale. In this construction a disc valve 46 is employed to prevent any excessive amount of the liquid from being Jforced up the tubular sleeve 40. This valve has a seating 47 which is secured to the upper sectionot the rotatable cylinder 42 and any liquid which escapes beyond the valve 46 returns to the sleeve through the ports 4l. A set screw 4S determines the amount et r`adial adjustment which can be imparted by the knurled ange 49 of the tubular sleeve 40 to the apertured rotatable cylinder 42, the set screw 48 being secured to the tubular sleeve 40 and is permitted motion within an arcuate slot in the cylindrical bush 50 secured to the cap 39.

rI`he aforesaid constructions and arrangement of the motion retarding mechanism .is such that any movement which is imparted to say the pendulous arm 21 of the scale mechanism is communicated to the index pointer 22 and simultaneously to the piston 15 within the tubular container 8 (or 43 Figure 5), this movement ot the piston causes a displacement of the liquid within the container which is primarily displaced and flows through the perforations of the container' into the oil tank 7 surrounding it, or vice versa. It will be observed that a certain ilow of liquid can take place around the periphery ot the piston l5 between the said periphery and the interior of the tubular container so that no trictional contact obtains between these parts.

Claims l. A motion retarding device for use in combination with weighing scales comprising a Huid containing receptacle, a cylinder disposed within said receptacle and having perfor-ations in its walls adjacent each end thereof said per'lforations admitting oft the circulation ot the liquid in the said receptacle through the cylinder, a' reciprocally operable piston disposed within the said cylinder and tree et' contact with the walls thereof, means adapted to co-operate with said perforations for adjusting the degree of openingpermitted thereto,- means whereby said adjustment can be effected from the eX- t-erior of said receptacle and means for connecting said piston to an operative part of the scale mechanism.

2. A motion retarding device for usein connection with weighing scales comprising a `fluid containing receptacle, a cylinder disposed within said receptacle, perforations in the ends of the said cylinder, said perforations admitting` or' the circulation of the liquid contained in the fluid receptacle through the cylinder, perforated discs rotatably mounted at each end of said cylinder, a spring clip connecting said discs, a regulating arm connected with one of said discs and adapted for actuation from the outside or' said container, a piston adapted for reciprocation withinsaid container, and free of contact with the walls thereof, and means `for connectingv said piston t-o an operative part ot the scale mechanism.

3. A motion retarding device for use in connection with weighing scales comprising a fluid containing receptacle, a cylinder disposed within said receptacle, and having perforations in its walls adjacent each end thereof, a rotatable perforated member disposed about said cylinder and adapted for co-operation with the periorations formed therein for determining the degree of opening ot the said perfo-rations, means connected with said rotatable member and operable from the outside ot' the fluid containing r'eceptacle for effecting the adjustment of the opening of the perforations, a reciprocally operable piston disposed within said cylindei1 and tree of contact with the walls thereot and means for connecting said piston to an operative part of the scale mechanism.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this speciication.

ERNEST LESLIE BLICK. 

